EP2709111A3 - Procédés de fabrication de combustible métallique à partir d'un surplus de plutonium - Google Patents

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EP2709111A3
EP2709111A3 EP13184181.9A EP13184181A EP2709111A3 EP 2709111 A3 EP2709111 A3 EP 2709111A3 EP 13184181 A EP13184181 A EP 13184181A EP 2709111 A3 EP2709111 A3 EP 2709111A3
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Eric P. Loewen
Zachary W. Kosslow
John F. Berger
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    • G21C3/00—Reactor fuel elements and their assemblies; Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel elements
    • G21C3/42—Selection of substances for use as reactor fuel
    • G21C3/58—Solid reactor fuel Pellets made of fissile material
    • G21C3/60—Metallic fuel; Intermetallic dispersions
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    • G21C19/00—Arrangements for treating, for handling, or for facilitating the handling of, fuel or other materials which are used within the reactor, e.g. within its pressure vessel
    • G21C19/42—Reprocessing of irradiated fuel
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    • G21C19/42—Reprocessing of irradiated fuel
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EP13184181.9A 2012-09-13 2013-09-12 Procédés de fabrication de combustible métallique à partir d'un surplus de plutonium Active EP2709111B1 (fr)

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EP2709111B1 (fr) 2018-04-04
CN103680653B (zh) 2018-04-10
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